a thick, sticky, black liquid that comes up from the ground
## mortar ##
a thick substance made of lime powder, clay, sand, and water. People use it to make stones or bricks stick together. (Lime is a powder made from burning white stones or shells.)
## let us make a name for ourselves ##
"let us make our reputation great"
## name ##
"reputation"
## we will be scattered ##
"we will separate from each other and go live in different places"